Paul Tonko

We cannot get serious about helping the private sector create quality jobs without focusing first on the main drivers of our economy - the American middle class and those struggling to enter it.

When women succeed, America succeeds.

Government spending clearly needs some adjusting. But a budget is a statement of our priorities, and balancing our spending on the backs of our nation's seniors is not the right approach.

It is hardly surprising that women concentrate on the way they look instead of what is in their minds since not much has been put in their minds to begin with.

Whoever grows angry amid troubles applies a drug worse than the disease and is a physician unskilled about misfortunes.

The bulk of my calls are from agents who are letting you know about material that's coming your way.